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Doug Dardon
Doug Dardon
Events Manager

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Cactus & Tropicals is a wedding ceremony and reception venue with locations in Salt Lake and Draper. It offers a luscious, plant-filled setting, the perfect location for a bright, beautiful celebration. Their cut floral services are available to couples getting married across northern Utah, and a team of talented designers is eager to bring your dream to life.

This venue aims to present couples with a blank canvas for their long-awaited celebration. Its warm, welcoming feel allows couples to celebrate their love all year round within this charming space filled with plants, exotic trees, and colorful flowers that bloom all year.

Facilities and Capacity

  • Draper Greenhouse: The towering glass walls and ceiling present couples with an open, adaptable space filled with natural light. Inside, you can say your vows surrounded by exotic plants and meticulously made decor. Outside, winding paths, fountains, and gorgeous arbors only add to the venue's modern and tropical style. You and your guests can also enjoy a fire pit to add to the welcoming, relaxing atmosphere. Catering spaces, get-ready rooms, and a range of other facilities are also present to help your special day run smoothly. These settings are also ideal for custom decoration, allowing you to adorn this venue with a personal touch of style.
    • This venue has a maximum capacity of 100, with tables and chairs included.
  • Salt Lake Greenhouse: Built in 1978, our Salt Lake greenhouse is the perfect space for intimate events. It is a quaint, magical greenhouse with bubbling fountains and winding paths. Inside, you will be surrounded by exotic plants and carefully curated decor. Outside, enjoy our koi pond and seasonal selection of plants and flowers.

This venue has a maximum capacity of 75, with tables and chairs included.

Venue Services Offered

We allow outside vendors, letting you invite your favorite local businesses to entertain or feed your guests.

Basic botanical centerpieces are included in the venue rental with the option to upgrade and customize.

Floral Services

Whether you choose to get married in one of our beautiful greenhouses or anywhere across Northern Utah, our team of professional florists is here to bring your dreams to life. With entirely customizable options, our team understands that every event is unique and works with each couple to create a custom plan for their venue and vision. From bouquets and boutonnieres to centerpieces and installations, we look forward to taking great care of you.

We can offer event design services, along with delivery, setup, and cleanup of arrangements.

In addition to custom floral plans, we offer a variety of designer arrangements that can be ordered directly online for couples who want beautiful florals at the click of a button.

What You'll Love About Cactus and Tropicals

Cactus and Tropicals prides itself on beauty, nature, value, quality, and knowledgeable, professional service. The reviews for this venue show that these characteristics shine through at each wedding, with satisfied guests and couples alike highly recommending the company. Read about the positivity surrounding the venue, the flexible and helpful staff, and the value for money for yourself.

FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the average price for a boutonniere?

$20

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Parking
Set Up
Tables

How would you describe your floral designs?

Romantic

Which of the following services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up

What types of arrangements do you provide?

Boutonnieres
Corsages

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Garden

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Outside Vendors

What event items are available?

Decor

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

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Reviews of Cactus and Tropicals

Weddingwire
4.9/5 147 reviews
Google
4.5/5 528 reviews
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User1832385 Sent on 09/27/2014
5 out of 5 rating
They were very helpful, patient and accommodating to all of our needs. They were extremely nice and very responsive to any concerns we had.
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Mikenzee Sent on 01/22/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I had my ceremony at Cactus and Tropicals at the Draper Location and I wouldn't want to have it at any other place. It was beautiful and it was perfect! Vanessa was such a big help she gave us tons of referrals and was always checking in with us and making sure everything was working out the way that we wanted it to. She answered all of our questions and was willing to help in anyway possible. We wouldn't have wanted to have anyone else help us, Vanessa made the experience a stressful free experience. I would recommend Vanessa and Cactus and Tropicals to anyone.
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Maryann Sent on 09/04/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We had planned to hold our wedding outside, but were very pleased with how willing the Cactus and Tropical's staff was to set up in doors when a huge rain storm struck. The ceremony was just as gorgeous inside. We were also very grateful for the help they offered in tying sashes on 100 chairs!

We had heard that we might expect some rain indoors if it rained hard enough, and that it did. We love the rain so it didn't bother us at all to have a few dripping spots. (What else can you expect with a greenhouse?!) We were thrilled to be in such a great location for our daughter's big day and all of our guest loved the venue.
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Team

Doug Dardon
Doug Dardon
Events Manager
Mallory Pedler
Mallory Pedler
Event Floral Designer

Professional Network & Endorsements

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Cactus and Tropicals is a beautiful place to hold an event. By the time we arrive with the food, the Cactus and Tropicals staff has all of the tables and linens set up. The venue always looks great and the staff is very easy to work with.

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